New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur in West Bengal has become the first IIT in India to introduce postgraduate medical degree programmes recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC), offering 12 MD seats across six specialisations for the 2026-27 academic session, the institute announced on Thursday.

"The Institute undertook the prescribed regulatory process with the NMC, including submission of applications, documentation of academic and clinical facilities, and fulfilment of the applicable requirements in March 2026. The process culminated in permission for the six MD programmes for the academic session 2026-27," director of IIT Kharagpur Suman Chakraborty said.

The programmes will be offered at...